A generationThis is a sad political law, and just because there is a problem does not mean that there is a solution. In the Ministry of the Interior, this law is more common than anywhere else.Tragedy 27 people died in the English Channel Last week showed terribly how real this is.
Some of my colleagues in the back seat of the Conservative Party agree with some members of the public that the government is not “strong enough” on this issue in some uncertain way. This is obviously unfair to the Minister of the Interior and the government as a whole. For political and normal humanitarian reasons, they want a solution like anyone else.
In this case, no single action is effective, but there are a range of options. These measures are divided into short-term measures that should be implemented immediately, and long-term plans that take months or even years to achieve, but they need to provide sustainable hope that the crisis will not be permanent.
In the near future, the only remedy is on the northern beaches FranceThe police’s efforts to stop this activity may be considerable, but they are not enough.
First, the use of drones and other aerial surveillance will give the authorities the opportunity to immediately know the gathering place for a particular operation, so that they can deploy police there in time. Whether this was done by a French officer or a British officer is a secondary question. If the French police do not have the resources, the UK can and will help. The two countries have allowed each other’s immigration officials to check their passports on the other side of the strait, so this is legally feasible. Sovereignty should not be an issue here.
This requires a greater willingness to act together than at present. The broader background of Britain and France’s indifference is currently serious and worsening and needs to be reversed. This is in the interests of both countries. The past few days have been a diplomatic disaster.This is not the time to show the wounded Self-esteem, In any language. Casual conversation will cost your life.
In the long run, the idea of adjusting the Syrian plan is a good idea. The refugees came to Britain legally from the area where they originally fled. There is no reason why this cannot be applied to other countries suffering from turmoil, and it will provide another side to the new restrictions on illegal entry in the border bill currently under consideration by Parliament. This will show that the United Kingdom has not shirk its responsibilities as a global participant, so it is reasonable to adopt stricter rules in denying entry to those who try to violate or ignore the country’s current laws.
This strategy will be needed that combines realistic and compassionate approaches around the world with greater protection of our own borders. Most importantly, it will save lives, but it will also lower the political temperature surrounding immigration more generally.
It will also be necessary because I almost hesitate to point out more cautious facts Observer reader. This is the United Kingdom — after Brexit, the United Kingdom where the Conservative Party voted, and Boris’ United Kingdom — an extremely attractive place to live. People who have arrived in France or other prosperous Western democracies still aspire to come to Britain. Because we also live here, we don’t want this desire to change. Therefore, let us have an asylum system that we can deal with.
Damian Green is a former Minister of Immigration, Chairman of the Conservative One Nation Caucus and MP for Ashford, Kent
